Location: Duhok
Job Type:
Permanent
Closing Date:
2025-03-18
About vacancy
mselect is looking to hire an HSE Operator for an international oil and gas operator in Duhok, Iraq. Candidates must have a minimum of 5 years within the oil & gas/petrochemical industry with HSE capability in operational and technical aspects. Fluency in English and Kurdish is a must, and Arabic is a plus.
Job Purpose
The Production HSE Operator independently ensures daily that all production-related HSE matters in their allocated Production Facility and associated well sites are adequately addressed in line with client and international best practices, laws and guidelines and based on the input by the Production HSE Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
Education:
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
Job Purpose
The Production HSE Operator independently ensures daily that all production-related HSE matters in their allocated Production Facility and associated well sites are adequately addressed in line with client and international best practices, laws and guidelines and based on the input by the Production HSE Supervisor.
Key Responsibilities
- Ensuring that all field-related HSE activities are being conducted to the highest safety and industrial standards to ensure safe and reliable operation and production
- Ensuring that all field-related HSE targets, objectives and KPIs are met
- Follows and promotes the HSE Culture towards Safety First and continuous improvement
- Conducts both, daily and planned activities
- Conducts inspections and audits
- Supports incident investigations in line with client procedures
- Liaises with all referring operational staff
- Ensures regular, accurate and timed reporting to the Production HSE Supervisor
- Supports the improvement of the HSE Management System, including all related documentation and tools
- Raises HSE awareness and behavior within all field-related operations
- Conducts HSE training of all operational staff and others assigned by the Production HSE Supervisor
- Capability to lead safety meetings and promote a safety-first culture
- Conducts and attends safety meetings, toolbox talks, pre-shift meetings, etc, of all operational staff and all operational activities
- Ensures maintenance and operability of HSE equipment for 100% uptime
Requirements
Education:
- University degree in a relevant field
- Formal HSE training (e.g., IOSH/NEBOSH certificate or similar)
- Minimum 5 years in oil & gas/petrochemical industry with HSE capability in operational and technical aspects
- Hands-on experience in implementing HSE in oil and gas production facilities, at well sites, rig sites and associated equipment and assets
- Conversant with international HSE standards such as IOGP and HSE UK
- Operational HSE tools such as TRAS, JSAS, PTW, and HSE plans
- Comprehensive understanding of HSE policies and procedures
- Understand HSE management and related tools
- Understand the management of change (MOC) process
- Understand root cause analysis
- Understand incident investigation tools such as BSCAT, Kelvin top set or similar
- Understand emergency and crisis management
- Can independently produce HSE-related documentation
- Is capable of leading people
- Can think on their feet and have good problem-solving skills
- Excellent communication skills in both English and Kurdish (spoken and written)
- Must have good interpersonal skills, and be able to work collaboratively and constructively in a dynamic and changing work environment, both individually and as part of the HSE team
- Willing to complete a 7-14-day rotation on a production facility or remote site
- Intermediate to advanced skills in MS Office applications
- Excellent presentation skills, with the ability to develop and deliver HSE training programs
- Adequate organization skills
- Ability to meet deadlines and prioritize work activities effectively
- Adequate presentation and training skills
- Must be a team player
*Only applicants meeting the strict criteria outlined above will be contacted as part of the shortlisting process.
